exploring nature’s infinite connections
Over the years, I have tested and used A LOT of HDR software, always preferring the more natural looking scenes with a touch of drama for visual excitement. Because it became so overused, a lot of people began to hate on anything to do with the name "HDR" in it...
This weekend my wife, our malamute Willow and I stayed with some friends at a cabin we rented near Traverse City, Michigan. It is a truly beautiful area. It wasn't primarily a photography trip, but more about taking in some of the remaining fall color there, some...
Going back through my archives I found a few images where I took a series of exposures because of a severe dynamic range issue. . I knew that this particular shot was going to be a little problematic for me because I really wanted the details to pop in the driftwood....
I know, I know, perhaps I am very late to the game when it comes to playing with HDR, but after reading Royce Howland's excellent article (even though it was originally published in 2006), I decided to give Photomatix Pro a try. I have never spent much time with...